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    Keyboard Help!

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Omega Supreme, Dec 16, 2007.

  1. Omega Supreme

    Omega Supreme Notebook Guru

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    I have a laptop that I want to connect to my tv and I need a keyboard that will work from my couch. It is about 20' away from where the laptop will be. I have a bluetooth mouse that works great from that distance but I cant find a bluetooth keyboard. Will a normal wireless keyboard work from that great a distance? Thanks for any help that you can give.
     
    Omega Supreme, Dec 16, 2007
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  2. Jeff

    Jeff Notebook Retard

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    20' is a long way. i think most wireless keyboards have a maximum of about 3 metres, about half the distance you want. can't find any bt keyboards????? logitech make a few, they aren't cheap, and they generally come with mice as well, but i am sure they do sell them.
     
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  3. pitz

    pitz Notebook Deity

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    Microsoft makes a Bluetooth keyboard. 20' isn't really a problem.
     
    pitz, Dec 17, 2007
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    ^^yah, not for bluetooth, but for normal wireless it is.
     
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  5. Omega Supreme

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    yeah ive found them that come in a combo pack (keyboard and mouse) but I was just wanting the keyboard (already have a bt mouse). You would think they would sell these things by there self. Anyway I havnt seen a microsoft bluetooth keyboard. Could you post me a link.
     
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    Tere are a few new launches of the hardware for the bluetoot enabled but they are not having that range also these are not that good. so cant say that which kind of keyboard will help you.
     
    devils.master, Dec 18, 2007
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